Research Catalog

Title

Milwaukee Ballet rehearsal: The merry widow [videorecording]

Publication

1985.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Page, Ruth, 1899-1991
• Long, Larry, 1936-2009
• Lucci, Michelle
• Kåge, Jonas
• Ruiz, Brunilda
• Kivitt, Ted
• Yoshimura, Catherine
• Charles, Gerard
• Flaum, Thea.
• Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948.
• Milwaukee Ballet Company.

Description

4 cassettes. 64 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Unedited footage, recorded for the documentary Ruth Page: Once upon a dancer (1988). For the completed documentary, see: *MGZIA 4-1249 cassette 129. Studio rehearsal of excerpts from the ballet, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment. The rehearsal is supervised by Larry Long. Also present are Ruth Page, who offers occasional comments, and musical director Daniel Forlano. The camera frequently focuses on Page rather than the dancers, and most of the shots are close-ups that do not offer a clear view of the choreography.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Ruth Page Foundation.

Series Statement

Ruth Page Video Archives ; 124-127

Uniform Title

Merry widow (Choreographic work : Page)

Note

• Videotaped in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in April or May 1985, by Thea Flaum Productions. Listed in *MGYB (Page) 90-9600 Ruth Page Video Archives, 1990, p. 537.
• Choreography: Ruth Page, staged by Larry Long. Music: Franz Lehár.
• Performed by members of the Milwaukee Ballet: Michelle Lucci (Sonia, the merry widow), Jonas Kage (guest artist) (Danilo), Taras Kalba (?) (Popoff), Catherine Yoshimura (Baroness Popoff), Gerard Charles (Jolidon), David Cooney (?) (Nish), and others.

Contents

CONTENTS: Cassette 124 (approx. 19 min.): Candid footage of dancers preparing for rehearsal. Long rehearses with men's ensemble. Opening scene, with Popoff, Nish, Baroness Popoff, and ensemble. -- Cassette 125 (approx. 19 min.): Entrance of Sonia, and dance with male ensemble. Entrance of Danilo, and dance with can-can girls. Pas de deux of Sonia and Danilo. Ensemble dance. Opening of Marsovian scene. -- Cassette 126 (approx. 19 min.): Marsovian scene: solos by Danilo and Sonia, ensemble dance. Fragments of pas de deux of Baroness Popoff and Jolidon, and Popoff's solo. Merry widow waltz (finale). Vilia pas de deux, danced by Sonia and Danilo. -- Cassette 127 (approx. 7 min.): Candid footage recorded in the costume shop. Ballet mistress Brunilda Ruiz and a male dancer speak to a costumer. Page, company director Ted Kivitt, and Lucci discuss one of Sonia's costumes.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1249 cassettes 124-127

OCLC

NYPY926011418-F

Title

Milwaukee Ballet rehearsal: The merry widow [videorecording]

Imprint

1985.

Series

Ruth Page Video Archives ; 124-127

Local Subject

Ballet in television. Milwaukee Ballet rehearsal: The merry widow.

Added Author

Page, Ruth, 1899-1991, choreographer. Commentator

Long, Larry, 1936-2009, dancer.

Lucci, Michelle, dancer.

Kåge, Jonas, dancer.

Ruiz, Brunilda, dancer.

Kivitt, Ted, dancer.

Yoshimura, Catherine, dancer.

Charles, Gerard, dancer.

Flaum, Thea.

Lehár, Franz, 1870-1948. Composer

Milwaukee Ballet Company.

Added Title

Merry widow (Choreographic work : Page)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1249 cassettes 124-127